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The expansion and survival of the Norton tradition on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta

Arctic anthropology19 (2) • Published In 1982 • Pages: 59-73

By: Shaw, Robert Dane.

Abstract
This study examines the evidence of the Norton culture in the delta region of the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers. Clark believes that the Norton culture is the first to appear in the region and represents a local adaptation to the netting of flightless birds. The successful subsistence strategy of net fishing marked the Norton culture, in general, and led to population growth and expansion of the tradition throughout Western Alaska, including the delta region. The author bases his argument on five excavations, one of which contained well-preserved organic remains frozen in the permafrost.
Subjects
Archaeological excavation methods
Annual cycle
Processing of basic materials
Cultural stratigraphy
tradition
Norton
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Notes
Robert D. Shaw
Includes bibliographical references (p. 72-73)
LCCN
sf78000711
LCSH
Eskimos--Antiquities